Democratic Mayor London Breed celebrated Thursday a drop in the number of people living in tents on the streets, just weeks after ordering the city's homeless population to be bussed out of the area.
Breed announced an executive order in August that would require city officials to provide bus tickets to homeless individuals as shelters and other housing options reach capacity. The number of people living in tents on the city's streets fell by 60% from July to October 2023, the lowest level since San Francisco began counting in 2018. According to Go to press release.
“City workers are out in San Francisco every day providing assistance, bringing people indoors and cleaning neighborhoods, and we're seeing the results,” Breed said in a press release. “We are a caring city that leads in service, but we will continue to enforce the law when those offers are denied. This latest number shows we are making progress. , we will never slow down as we continue to move people into shelters and housing and improve conditions in our neighborhoods.”
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JULY 22: San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks at a rally supporting Kamala Harris following US President Joe Biden's announcement that he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential election (July 22, 2024) , City Hall) in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lauren Elliott/Getty Images)
A study conducted by the city found that 40% of San Francisco's homeless community are not originally from the city, but individuals who were traveling to participate in city-funded programs or to bike out. Breed said in his August book. order. Many of the unsheltered residents are outsiders who flock to cities knowing they have access to shelter and other benefits, which led Breed to establish the Journey Home program. Ta. (Related: Report: Police destroy homeless camp, find dead body stuffed in suitcase)
The three directives that make up Breed’s “Journey Home” programThis consists of providing relocation services before offering housing options, tracking individuals who do not accept relocation services, and notifying first responders about the program. Breed said in August that the city needs to take a more proactive approach and can't ask residents to continue supporting people who come to the city solely for care.
Following his August order, Breed had called for three directives to be completed by September 1.
An October survey in San Francisco found 242 encampments on the streets, including 130 tents and 112 “structures,” the press release said. The number in October was significantly lower than in July 2023, when there were 434 tents and 175 “structures.”
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